The American Theatre Wing Announces New Appointments to Its Board of Trustees & Advisory Committee
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Press Contact: O&M Co. Rick Miramontez / Andy Snyder / Michael Jorgensen [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected] (212) 695-7400 THE AMERICAN THEATRE WING ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES & ADVISORY COMMITTEE LUCY LIU, CYNTHIA ERIVO, EVAN SHAPIRO, OSKAR EUSTIS, LINDA CHO, AND MORE JOIN THE WING’S RANKS New York, NY (July 24, 2017) – The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President) is pleased to announced new appointments to its Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee: Joining the Board of Trustees are Cynthia Erivo, Fred P. Hochberg, Lucy Liu, Lee H. Perlman, and Evan Shapiro. A complete list of the American Theatre Wing’s Board of Trustees can be found here: http://americantheatrewing.org/about/#board-of-trustees The American Theatre Wing Board of Trustees is the governing body responsible for oversight of all of the Wing’s activities and its overall well-being. Joining the Advisory Committee are Pamela Barbey, Laurie Brockway Bodor, Jeffrey Bolton, Linda Cho, Nicole Eisenberg, Oskar Eustis, Ty Stiklorius, Emily Tow Jackson, and Nadine Wong. A complete list of the American Theatre Wing’s Advisory Committee can be found here: http://americantheatrewing.org/about/#advisory-committee The American Theatre Wing Advisory Committee provides support and guidance to the Board and staff of the Wing as they implement the Organization’s goals and objectives. “I am thrilled that these remarkable individuals are joining the ranks of those of us who care so passionately about the American Theatre Wing that we devote our time, energy, and resources to ensuring that it thrives,” remarked David Henry Hwang, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. “I am incredibly honored to be working with the extraordinary people who serve on the Wing’s Board and Advisory Committees,” said Heather Hitchens, President. “These latest appointments are outstanding additions – each new member is tremendously accomplished and dedicated. I look forward to working with all of them in the months and years ahead.” Biographies Cynthia Erivo is a multiple award-winning actress who has made a name for herself on both London's West End and New York’s Broadway stages. In 2015, Erivo made her Broadway debut starring as Celie in the critically acclaimed revival of The Color Purple for which she has since received a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Theatre World Award, Outer Critic Circle Award, and most recently, a Grammy for her stellar performance. Cynthia performed at The 39th Annual Kennedy Center Honors broadcast on CBS where she sang an illustrious rendition of "The Impossible Dream" in honor of JFK's 100 birthday 261 Fifth Avenue 2nd floor New York NY 10016 t 212 695 7400 omdkc.com and notably is also an accomplished songwriter, having written and performed the song, "Fly Before You Fall," for the 2014 feature film Beyond the Lights. In the spring 2017, Erivo will co-star opposite Viola Davis in Widows directed by Oscar winning Steve McQueen. She is also set to star in the biopic film about Harriet Tubman. A UK native, Erivo graduated from the famed Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Most recently, Cynthia performed a beautiful rendition of "God Only Knows What I’d Be Without You” alongside John Legend during the ‘In Memoriam’ segment at the 2017 Grammy Awards. The song was made available on all platforms directly following the performance. Fred P. Hochberg is a seasoned business executive and government leader, who has navigated organizations through rough waters and brought them to new heights. He recently concluded eight years of service as Chairman and President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), where he became the longest serving Chairman in the agency’s history. Previously, he was Acting Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Dean of the Milano School at the New School. Before entering public service, Hochberg spent almost two decades leading his family’s direct marketing business, Lillian Vernon, where he oversaw a 40-fold increase in revenue and managed the initial public offering. Lucy Liu has had great critical and commercial success in film, television and on Broadway. Liu co-stars in the highly rated drama series “Elementary” on CBS as Dr. Joan Watson alongside Jonny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes. 2014 saw Liu making her television directorial debut; the episode entitled “Paint It Black,” was part of “Elementary”’s second season. In other television, Liu won a 2012 Critics’ Choice Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series and a 2013 NAACP nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Officer Jessica Tang in “Southland.” She was previously nominated for a NAACP award for Outstanding Actress in 2010 for her work in the Lifetime movie “Marry Me.” Liu appeared as the unforgettable Ling Woo in the hit Fox series, “Ally McBeal,” a role for which she earned an Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Liu made her Broadway debut in March 2010, in the Tony Award-winning play God of Carnage, starring as Annette in a cast that included Jeff Daniels, Dylan Baker and Janet McTeer. She has appeared in many regional theatre productions. When not appearing on stage or screen, she can often be found in her art studio in New York City. Liu is a successful visual artist whose work in painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media has been exhibited in several shows over the past twenty years. Salma Editions published her first book of art in the fall of 2012, a collection of ink and acrylic paintings on paper, entitled Seventy Two. A passionate human rights advocate, Liu has been involved in three films exposing and chronicling the tragedies and injustices of the international child trafficking industry. Liu has also been a UNICEF ambassador since 2004 and has travelled on missions to Lesotho, Pakistan, Cote D’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cairo, Peru, Egypt, Haiti and Lebanon. In 2006, Liu was awarded the Women’s World Award for her outstanding humanitarian work. In 2008, she received UNICEF’S Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award for helping to advocate child survival by harnessing the power of celebrity to address international causes. 2012 found Liu being honored by Women for Women International with their prestigious Champion For Peace Award and The Muse Award from New York Women In Film. Lee H. Perlman is a lifelong New Yorker who has dedicated his career to serving others. Since 1983, Mr. Perlman has been the driving force behind GNYHA Ventures, Inc., the for-profit business arm of the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA). As President, Mr. Perlman has been responsible for the development of all companies created under GNYHA Ventures, many of which have been sold to larger organizations. The current GNYHA Ventures portfolio includes subsidiaries that engage in $6 billion in commerce annually through group purchasing, management outsourcing, and healthcare consulting. GNYHA is a longtime business partner and the largest shareholder in Premier, Inc. (PINC). Mr. Perlman also serves as GNYHA’s Executive Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer. One of the industry’s most passionate leaders about the marriage of business and science in healthcare management and procurement, Mr. Perlman is former Chairman of the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) Board, and is current Chairman of the HSCA Public Policy Committee. Mr. Perlman is former Chair and now Board member of the Steering Committee of the Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative (HGPII). He has served Premier as both a Board Director and member of the Audit Committee and currently serves as an advisor to management. Mr. Perlman has used these national platforms to advocate for price transparency, comparative effectiveness in the supply chain, and adoption of mobile health technology as a way to lower healthcare providers’ cost of doing business while maintaining greater resources for direct patient care. A leader in promoting diversity in healthcare leadership, Mr. Perlman founded the GNYHA Summer Enrichment Program, which has placed more than 300 diverse students in summer internships. He previously served on the Boards of National Medical Fellowships and the Institute for Diversity in Health Care Management, and currently serves as Treasurer for charitySTRONG, which helps nonprofits build strong, diverse boards of directors. A dedicated volunteer and philanthropist, Mr. Perlman devotes significant energy to non-profits related to healthcare, education, and the arts. He is Chairman of the LiveOnNY Foundation, which promotes organ donation, and also serves on the Board of the Ronald McDonald House of New York. Most recently Mr. Perlman was appointed by Governor Cuomo to the Boards of the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation and the Convention Center Development Corporation (Javits Center). Mr. Perlman is an officer and Board member of the Berkshire Theatre Group in Pittsfield (Massachusetts), Rosie’s Theater Kids, The Actor’s Fund, and most recently was elected to the Board of the American Theatre Wing. Mr. Perlman also sits on the Board of the UJA Federation of New York, Samuel Field Y, and serves as Co-Chair of the Hunter College Hillel. Mr. Perlman received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Binghamton University and his Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Sloan Program at Cornell University. Evan Shapiro is an independent television and film producer. Previously,